Healthy boundaries. We all know we should have them. But what does that really look like? And how can we set, communicate and stick to them? Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed therapist, sought-after relationship expert and the author of the bestselling book Set Boundaries, Find Peace. Her new book, Drama Free and the accompanying The Drama Free Workbook, is a guide for understanding and moving past family struggles—and living your life, your way. On this episode, we talk about signs you might have a boundary problem, why healthy relationships need healthy boundaries, and how to communicate boundaries effectively.
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Show Notes
- What is a boundary? (1:41)
- How to communicate boundaries with people (2:18)
- Setting boundaries with technology (4:07)
- Easy strategies to help with boundaries (4:50)
- Types of boundaries (7:50)
- Why burnout is typically rooted in a boundary issue (8:28)
- How to set a new boundary during different seasons of your life (12:10)
- How to set boundaries without guilt (18:07)
- How to communicate boundaries with people you love (21:19)
- Setting boundaries at work (22:14)
- How to unlearn a lack of boundaries (25:46)
- Strive for harmony, not balance (29:19)
- Start with your feelings when you communicate a boundary to someone who matters (30:57)
Resources / People Mentioned
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- Drama Free by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- The Drama Free Workbook by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- The Color Purple by Alice Walker
- The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee
- How to Not Always Be Working by Marlee Grace
- Barry Sanders
- Bye Bye Barry (documentary)
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